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  • [New] Bloomberg/Reuters coverage points to up to 30% metaverse budget cuts, which will steer projects away from big-budget worlds toward leaner AR experiences. Glass Almanac
  • [New] Corporate spending on metaverse advertising reached approximately £2.8 billion globally in 2025, projected to hit £4.1 billion in 2026. Jasmine Business Directory
  • [New] Absolutely, the enterprise metaverse is rapidly emerging as a significant growth frontier, poised to reach an estimated $1 trillion by 2030. Kavout
  • 82% of corporate executives expect metaverse technologies to be part of their standard business operations by 2027. Fortunly
  • Metaverse in E-commerce is projected to reach a valuation of $1.15 trillion by 2034. Fortunly
  • 92% of manufacturing executives surveyed were already experimenting with or implementing at least one metaverse-related use case, and many expected 12 to 14% improvements in metrics such as throughput and quality. ETManufacturing
  • The New York Times says Meta will steer more spending toward AR wearables rather than a broad metaverse build in 2026. Glass Almanac
  • If metaverse adoption remains minimal beyond 2027, investor pressure for a reality check will mount. MEXC Blog
  • Key risks include regulation, execution in metaverse and AR or VR, cybersecurity and sensitivity of ad spending to global economic conditions. Simply Wall St
  • The development of metaverse-based leisure platforms could allow global audiences to explore European landmarks remotely, creating new revenue channels through virtual ticket sales and digital merchandise. Market Data Forecast
  • At Hannover Messe 2026, the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO will be bringing the industrial metaverse to life - with immersive visualizations, photorealistic AI avatars and digital twins that already offer companies true added value today. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
  • By 2026, the NFT ecosystem will evolve past collectibles - it will merge with AI, gaming and metaverse economies. Antier Solutions

Last updated: 17 May 2026


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